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Instances Cited.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY

24,

1927.

STOLEN JUNK CASE.

[Continued from pago 1.). (author of these instructions, could POLICE POWERS CRITICISED. regalry and that no further carefrain from participating in this

Mr.Somerset Fitzroy put for complaint may be given." campaign

With reference to the "delusion searching questions to a folico Renter

under which M. Chichorin and Sergeant on the method of taking many of his colleagues are suffor-people to the Police Station with- ing that Britain is continually o-out arresting or charging them. Later.

cupled in plotting against the So when the case against a Chinesa of | The Note to Russia cites in-viet," the Note says that the con- unlawful possession of a junk, stances, including M. Krassin's tinuance of that delusion "can only knowing it to have been stolen, assuratices, of the Soviet's desire be based on a rooted, and even per was continued with before Mr. J. to remove the cause of difficulty haps temperamental, hostility in R. Wood, seting Chief Justice, at and to establish friendly relations, the minds of the Soviot authorities the Criminal Sessions this morn but that simultaneously a regular themselves and the corresponding ing. campaign of public slander and credulity regarding these falso re-

It is alleged that the junk, anti-British misrepresentation has ports from interested informants.”

licensed in Hongkong, was taken been proceeded with, in which not Jevon the Commissur for Foreign 'Credulity and Hostility. from the rightful owner outside.

Affairs could refrain from parti-

The Note mentions the particu- the waters of the Colony by armed men, but was aubsequently rocog- [cipating. The Note declares that larly hostile speech delivered on

the British Government was aware December 6th, by M. Chicherin in nised at Tai O by the owner, who of the delusion of M. Chicherin Berlin in which he declared that the Kave information to the police. and his colleagues that Britain British periodical Near East hade prisoner says he bought the was continually plotting against threatened Persia with trouble, junk not knowing it to have been the Soviets and in consequence did fomented by Great Britain, if she stolen, and has produced an not cease to guide the policy of did not show herself amenable to apparently genuine document, countries like Poland, the Baltic British desires.The Note' says which, he says, was given him by States and Persia into an orienta- that an examination would have the man from whom he bought it. tion directed against the Soviets, shown that no such threat had ever The Hon. Sir Joseph Kemp, K.C., and also that no dispassionato es appeared in the Near East. The Attorney General, is prosecuting amination of the facts had no same credulity and hostility had for the Crown, and Mr. Somerset Assurances from Britain had avail been shown by M. Voroshilov, the Fitzroy, Instructed by Mr. Loo ed to dispel an obsession which Peoples Commissar for War, and d'Almada, is defending."

This morning, Mr. Fitzroy was as illogical as ill-founded. by M. Unschlicht, the Vice-Commis- The Note declares that M. Chichor-ear for War, in an article in objected to questions being asked in himself was particularly hostile the Pravda on September 15th, as to what the prisoner said when in a speech he made in Berlin on Again, a Soviet Ambassador, named he was questioned by a Police December 6th, in which he openly Kamenet, was recently reported as Sergeant, but his objections were displayed a preference for bad stating that M. Ancsent, the Com-over-ruled by his Lordship. over good sources of information-munist leader, had devoted undue notably a misquotation from a Bri- attention to the internal welfare of tish periodical. The same credul- the Union instead of concentrating, ity and hostility was shown by their efforts on revolution abroad. the War Commissar, M Voroshilof, i in a speech to the Soviet army.on September 17th.

Insulting Cartoon.

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Boat's Number.

Sergt. H. Gṛlmin said he was in charge of Tai O Police Station on January 11th, when, at about noon. the matter was reported to him. noticed He visited the junk and two numbers which had been painted over.

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Witness:-It appears the junk left before it could be done. He added that he could make out the original number 3936 HA. which was a number, The "H" Hongkong

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The Note further states that the hostile character of the contents of

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the Soviet press is also notorious. The Note also quotes a statement Disregarding other organe, it is

His Lordship:-Whose duty is it attributed to M. Kameneff to the pointed out that the Izvestiya is effect that the Communist Party the official organ of the Central to paint these numbers on junks. was not giving due attention to Executive Committee of the Soviot Do the police do it? internal welfare but, instead, was Union, and the Soviet Government Witnesa: The police boatmen. concentrating on revolution in are therefore directly responsible His Lordship:-Why did they foreign countries. Finally, there for what appears in it. In ap-not paint the number in when the was the "even more aggressive pendices in the Note, there are re- licence was taken out at Cheung hostility" of M. Bukharin, who, produced lending articles and mani-Chau by the prisoner? in addressing the Party Executive festocs addressed to British Com- in Moscow in October of last year, munists which have appeared in expressed the opinion that "the favestiga supporting the strike victorious Chinese revolution movement of last year in Great Entirely under English Management. Electric Light and Fans through India, Indo-China and the Dutch British machinations in Persia. meant the junk had a fishing

Three minutes from Kowloon Wharf, Ferry and Railway Station would find an immediate echo in Britain also articles on alleged

· Unrivalled. Culalas under the personal supervision of the proprietress. Indies.The English miners' strike Mention is also made of a grossly licence; and the "A" meant Aber-

and the national revolution in insulting and mendacious cartoon deen. The Heeace which was questions without hesitation and China seem to be the chief spots on the front page of the issue of taken out by the prisoner bore the did not object. for the Sevict to apply its efforts. December 29th, depicting Sir Aus-letter "T," which meant trading, We must now concentrate the centen Chamberlain as applauding the tral attack of the Chinese people, execution of Lithuanian Gommun- of the Kuomintang and of the lists. Communist party Into સી War against foreign Imperialists.”

Other citations in the Note re- late to a speech by M. Karakhan, the Soviet Ambassador in

Right of Questioning. Peking, and to several Rus-lenders have passed unnoticed in

Mr. Fitzroy objected to such sian newspapers. The textual this country. Not only have they

been reported in the daily press, questions, and referred to plaints are given in the course but from time to time aten of authorities supporting his conten- of several pages of appendices, thority have been compelled to* and the Note declares that Britain give expression to the indignation tion, in one of which it was held does not intend embarking on a inspired by the oper hositility of that a policeman should not dis- controversy regarding these "in the Soviet Government to the Bri courage a statement, but he should tish Empire and their public at- controvertible facts."-Reuter.

tacks on British interests."

His Lordship said he was inclin-junk. embody these complaints in a ed to be against Mr. Fitzroy in formal Note of protest might, in view of the pecular circumstances the circumstances, seem superilous. of the case. The constable was But it is right that there should be only pursuing enquiries in

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OTHER POINTS. Campaign of Slander.

In addition to the above we have received a lengthy digest of the Note through the Britiah Wireless, which says that the Note was hand

With regard to the professions

of goodwill given privately by

Soviet representatives in Britain,

it is painted out that M. Krassin,

Design Apparent.

The Note states that the Soviet Government cannot be under the illusion that the sentiments of their

Question in Commons.

To

the late Charge d'Affaires in Lon-question time, Sir Austen Cham- don, declared in October last thatberlain mentioned that de

Sergt. Griffin was re-called, and, Sir Joseph Kemp then informed in reply to Sir Joseph Kemp, said his Lordship that he proposed to he asked the prisoner, through the ask the constable what he asked previous witness, where he obtain the prisoner when making en-ed the junk. The prisoner replied quires and what the prisoner's that it had been in the family for years, and when his father died replies were."

nine years ago, His brother used. it for five or six years.

not encourage one.

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Examined by Mr. Fitzroy, wit- hess said the prisoner never pre- duced to him a. document, which

by the man from whom he bought the prisoner said was given to him the junk. "Witness, lo reply to another qucation, said he was in tniform when hd boarded the

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THE DIOCESAN BOYS' SCHOOL. HONGKONG.

Locked Up; Not Arrested. Mr. Fitzroy-It was quite pos- thesible that these people on the junk no misconception in Russia or clse- ordinary course of his duty and could consider themselves under Did you take them to the Police where us to the attitude of the Bri-had not a materiat charge at the arrest?No, I don't think so."

Station without arresting ed to the Soviet Charge d'Affaires tish Government in the matter. time.

Mr. Fitzroy referred to a caso charging them?—Yes. in London yesterday. We take the The toleration they have shown to

which a constable in plain That is a common occurrence is Soviet agents and citizens is not to following additional references,

a bouke it?---Not common. not included in Reuter'a account be contounded with ignorance of clothes went into into

Next Term begins on Tuesday, their designs-British Wirelcas.

and made enquiries,

How often is it done; about a above:

His Lordship replied that in that dozen times 2-Yes, somewhere March 1st, at 9 a.m.

New Boys should attend, at 9 instance it was because the man about that. Witness added that, London, Feb. 23.

after questioning the prisoner, the a. on Monday, February 28th. In the House of Commons at felt compelled to answer.

The Military Authorities are Mr. Fitzroy said Mr. Justice) latter was locked up without any!

Diocesan Boys' Had Gompertz, formerly Paisne Judge charge being made, and the com-taking over the

School, temporarily, as a Hospital. Chief plainant was sent for. he was instructed to state that it protested to the late M. Krassiin Hongkong and now

You locked this man up and The School will occupy tempor- was the real desire of the Soviet (Soviet representative in Lon- Justice of the Malay states, had

don) against Soviet propa-hebt that a man when asked ques- gave him no chance of being rearily. TEN HOUSES STANDING Government to remove causes of

throughout the Empiretions by a policeman would feel leased, on bail or anything. WhyIN THEIR OWN GROUNDS AT difficulty and to establish friendly ganda

had again re-compelled to answer. The prison-did you lock him up? Because I THE END OF NATHAN ROAD.

The ten houses have three relations with the British Govern and that he ment. Yet while this very instruc-ferred to the subject with some fer in the present case was taken detained him for further enquiries.

Is that your usual custom?-storeys in each house with the mo dern sanitary system on each tion was being carried out by M. emphasis during an interview with off his junk and detained,

His Lordship asked witness if)

How long do you lock them up storey. Krassin a regular campaign of the Russian Charge d'Affaires or

One block of five houses will be public slander and misrepresenta-February 14th. He regretted to the prisoner was put into a cell for?--One or two days.

Three or four days? No; you used for the Resident Staff and tion against Great Britain was in say that he had not noticed any before he was asked questions; progress, and not even the Commis-diminution in hostility against the land witness replied in the negative can only detain a man for forty-the Boarders and the second block af five houses will be used for Mr. Fitzroy rmarked that the eight hours:------ ear for Foreign Affairs himself, Empire as a result of those pro-

policeman took the man away in His Lordship remarked that hej Classrooms, etc.) who was at least nominally the tests-Renter.

The Buses to Yaumati, Mongkok custody. The moment a police thought there was such power

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SHANGHAI STRIKES

ENDING.

Yes.

he had not yet received, Sir Aus-officer took a man to another place, under the Magistrates' Ordinance, and Sham Shui Po pass within ten Chamberlain said that as only he was in custody. There could and Mr. Fitzroy agreed.fifty yards of the Buildings which insignificant damage had been be no question of that.

|| In reply to further questions, nro situated at the end of Nathan done to property the question of His Lordship sald he would per-witness said on the following Road and adjoining Prince Edward compensation did not arise.

mit the questions being asked, and, morning an Identification parade Avenue which leads to the Kow- (Continued from page 1.)

Sir C. Kinloch-Cooke asked what addressing the Attorney General, was held at the Water Police loon Tong Estate and Kowloon ment by some of the other Powers about the women and children who intimated that he would like to Station, but the complainant, his City. concerned,

were turned out of Hankow and hear the Interpreter on the matter, wife, and son, failed to pick out

The Rev. W. T. FEATHERSTONE, Answering questions, Sir Austen had to be accommodated at Shang- before the witness. Sir Joseph anybody When the prisoner was

M. A. Oxon, Chamberlain enumerated the hai?

Komp said he would do this, and put in the cell, he was told that

Headmaster, ignatories to the China Arms Em-

Sir Auston Chamberlain acknow-called the interpreter.

the junk had been pirated, and bargo Agreement, and added that ledged that they were put to great ';

the complainant had recognised it differences of opinion had arisen expense and hardship, but it was

rs his property. regarding the strictness of the in-not a matter on which they could The interpreter said he interpret- The case will be continued this

The following vessels are expect ed to be in wireless communication The French and Italian, Govern- Replying to Licut-Com. Ken. Jed for Sergt. Griffin. He asked afternoon,

with Hongkong to-day-Hakusan ments had asserted their freedom worthy the Prime Minister, Mr. the prisoner where he obtained the

Lord Jessel has resigned the Maru, Kanagawa Maru, Ganges to export aircraft to China, and Stanley Baldwin, said that no injunk, but he (witness) could not Denmark exported machinery for vitations had been dont to the remember the reply, or further position of London Whip for the Maru, Peleus, Gambhira, Albert Convervation and Unionist Con- Volger, Kiungchow, Huiyang, Tean, use as arsenal equipment.

Dominions to send troops to China questions that he asked.

In reply to Mr. Fitzroy witness tral Office, to which he was ap Agraoment, the full text of which | Reuter.

terpretation of the terms.

claim.compensation.

Interpreter Called.

Questioned about, the Hankow to co-operate with the British said the prisoner answered the pointed by Mr. Bonat Law in 1920, igaroen, Tileodas, Klangau and

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